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Jean-François d'Orgeix

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Jean-François d'Orgeix
Jean Pâqui, alias Jean d'Orgeix
Personal information
Birth nameJean-François-Marie-Henri de Thonel
NationalityFrench
Born(1921-04-15)15 April 1921
Cap-d'Ail, France
Died4 July 2006(2006-07-04) (aged 85)
Toucy, France
Sport
CountryFrance
SportHorse riding
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Show jumping

Jean-François d'Orgeix (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa dɔʁʒɛks]; 15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and placed fifth with the French team.[1]

Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Jean, Marquis d'Orgeix". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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